Turkey – Tudem Publishing Group Launches International Picture Book Competition
Turkish publisher Tudem launches the Silva Award, offering €2,000 and a publishing contract to emerging picture book creators for children aged 3–6.
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Category: Awards
Rwanda: Credia Umuhire Ruzigana Wins Inclusive Publishing Award at Women Book Awards 2026
Credia Umuhire Ruzigana wins the Inclusive Publishing Award at Women Book Awards 2026 for her work with Imanzi Creations, championing accessible books and Rwandan storytelling.
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Rwandan Genocide Survivor and Author Champions Literary Preservation at Women Book Awards 2026
Rwandan genocide survivor Yolande Mukagasana calls on writers to document their stories for future generations at Women Book Awards 2026, highlighting publishing’s role in cultural preservation.
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Saudi Manga Powerhouse Claims Japan’s Top Creative Honour
Saudi Arabia’s Manga Productions and Manga Arabia win Japan’s CJPF Grand Prize, marking a milestone for Middle Eastern creative content in global manga markets.
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Angola’s Kacimbo Kiela Shortlisted for 2026 Bologna Prize
Angolan publisher Kacimbo Kiela shortlisted for 2026 Bologna Prize for Best Children’s Publishers. Second consecutive nomination for Ondjaki’s Luanda-based house.
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Qatar – New Doha Prizes Put Arabic Publishing In The Spotlight
Qatar’s Ministry of Culture invites global publishers to compete for eight Doha International Book Fair Awards, sharing a prize purse of 230,000 QAR.
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19th Japan International Manga Award – Record-Breaking Entries Signal Global Expansion
Record 738 entries from 110 countries for Japan’s International Manga Award reveal booming global market and fresh opportunities for publishers seeking new talent and territories.
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Oman’s Bait AlGhasham DarArab Prize Reveals 2026 Shortlists
Bait AlGhasham DarArab International Translation Prize announces 2026 shortlists for three categories with £70,000 total fund.
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Icelandic Literature Prizes Shortlisted as Domestic Fiction Sales Surge
Icelandic Publishers Association announces 2025 Literature Prize shortlists as domestic fiction sales rise and cinema attendance falls to record lows.
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Arab Book Award hosts $1m publishing industry seminar in Qatar
Seminar at Qatar National Library explores Arab publishing industry challenges with $1m Arab Book Award winners and experts.
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Student Juries Crown Nathaca Appanah in Romania’s Goncourt Vote
Romanian students select Nathacha Appanah’s La nuit au cœur for the 13th Choix Goncourt de la Roumanie, showcasing youth-driven market insights for French publishers.
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Women Dominate the 20th Anniversary Banipal Prize Shortlist
Discover the 2025 Banipal Prize shortlist marking 20 years of Arabic literary translation and key industry trends for publishers.
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